Program Manager - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums for full‑t0

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Work/life services including discounts

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Program Manager (Full-time) to support the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The role involves assisting with course requirements, monitoring budgets, planning events, and supporting seminars/journal clubs within two programs: Microbiology and Infectious Diesses and Neuroscience.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with about 5 years of related experience or equivalent education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 years of applicable experience or equivalent education.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work after hours for events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans and manages all activities of a school/unit program(s) or project(s).
• Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program.
• Oversees all aspects of the program activities, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress.
• May manage/maintain annual budget, negotiate service contracts, report on progress and/or authorize expenditures.
• Interacts with departments and external agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
• Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings.
• Manages HR activities including recruiting, hiring, training, and salary planning.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Able to work after hours

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We are hiring a Program Manager (Full-time) to join The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will assist directors with monitoring course requirements and additional requests, monitoring budgets, planning events, and assisting with seminars/journal clubs. The position will manage two Graduate School Programs, Microbiology and Infectious Diesses and Neuroscience, assisting faculty and students within the programs. The program manager will meet weekly with the Manager of Educational Programs in addition to biweekly meeting with the larger coordinator team. Ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or equivalent education in lieu of experience requirement. Excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as ability to work after hours for events as needed.

What we do here changes the world.

UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave.

It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees!

As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Develops, plans and manages all activities of a school/unit program(s) or project(s). Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Oversees all aspects of the program activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures.
• May manage/maintain annual budget, negotiate service contracts, report on progress and/or authorize expenditures.
• Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.
• Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.
• May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.
• Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
• Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department/program, which may include printed materials, web site content and/or department newsletters.
• Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in higher education, preferred.
• This position requires considerable exercise of independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to make effective decisions. Successful candidates must be able to work as a team player and must have thorough knowledge of institutional regulations, policies and procedures along with the ability to work independently.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Certifications specific to the program required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience

5 Years Of Applicable Experience Required

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.